Sealants Applications of sealants help protect teeth that are compromised by uncomplicated fracture or enamel defects (like enamel hypoplasia). Sealants provide temporary protection for weeks to months until a tooth can seal itself permanently. All sealants are eventually lost. When a sealant is placed,...
A crown, or cap, is a protective covering that is placed over a tooth. In veterinary dentistry, crowns are typically made from metal. The primary objective of the crown is to provide protection and maintain function. Most crowns are placed on fractured teeth, previously treated...
In cases in which orthodontic repositioning and extraction are not feasible, crown height reduction and vital pulp therapy (VP) may be an option. A classic example is the young dog or cat with a severe overbite dentition, i.e. the upper jaw is excessively...
OraVet helps prevent and control periodontal disease by creating a barrier that plaque is unable to attach to. OraVet is a waxy type sealant applied to the teeth during a dental cleaning. The sealant is placed on all exposed surfaces of the tooth. Following...
At Apex Veterinary Specialists we are able to offer the latest in CT imaging technology. The Vimago is an entirely new type of CT technology. It provides unmatched resolution compared to other systems, and has the ability to quickly scan the entire body of any...
Like the Novocain a dentist administers to a human patient, patients at Apex Veterinary Specialists receive local anesthetic medication as part of their pain control too. Even for patients receiving general anesthesia, there are many advantages to providing local "blocks": They numb targeted tissues and...